David and Nicole's Recipes

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Guiness Glazed Sea Bass

  • 1 12-ounce bottle Guinness stout
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon tabasco
  • Four 6-ounce skinless sea bass fillets
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
  • sea salt and cracked pepper pepper
  1. In a skillet, bring the stout and honey to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, skimming, until reduced to 1/2 cup, 25 minutes. Pour into a heatproof bowl and stir in the lemon juice, hot sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; let cool to room temperature.
  2. In a shallow baking dish, pour the stout glaze over the fillets and turn to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning a few times. Reserve the remaining stout glaze.
  3. Remove the fish from the marinade and brush with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Grill until flaky, basting frequently.
  4. Serve.

Spicy Tea

  • 6 orange pekoe tea bags
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup milk
  1. Scald the milk in a small saucepan.
  2. Place the tea bags, spices, and honey in a large teapot.
  3. Pour the boiling water over the tea and let it infuse for at least 5 minutes.
  4. Add the milk and stir well.
  5. Strain the tea to serve.

Garlic Mustard Beef Skewers

  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into cubes
  1. Whisk together all of the ingredients, except for the beef, in a small bowl,cover,and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours before using.
  2. Heat your grill.
  3. Skewer  pieces of beef onto each skewer, keeping them together at one end of the skewer. 
  4. Place the skewers in a baking dish or on a baking sheet, pour half of the glaze over the meat, and turn to coat.
  5. Grill the meat, turning once and brushing with the remaining glaze, for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown, slightly charred, and cooked to medium-rare. Transfer the skewers to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  6.  Place the skewers on a platter and serve hot .

Hot Lemonade with Honey

  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cups boiling water
  1. Combine the lemon and the honey in a tea pot. 
  2. Pour the water over the mixture and stir to combine.
  3. Serve.

Kheer

  • 1 cup basmati rice, raw
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 qts milk
  • 1 cup honey
  •  sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
  • 2 tsp rosewater
  1. Cook the rice in the simmering water for 15 minutes. 
  2. Add the milk to the rice and then raise the heat to medium and cook, uncovered for one hour, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the honey, butter, cardamom, and saffron.  Stir continuously for 5 minutes.
  4. Add  sugar to taste.
  5. Continue to cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle in the pistachios and stir in the rosewater.
  7. Chill at least 2 hours and then serve.

 

May 2012
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